The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-06-23

foundation OF all government, When Virginia
framed the first constitution unless we except the
compact on board tho May flower ever known
among men, her leaders studied the history
and delighted to consu the statesman oil
Massachusetts. When Virgninn pen drafted
the Declaration OF Independence. Massaohu-
set,s furnished It's great advocate on the floor
When Virginia produced Washington, Massa-
chusctts called him to the head OF the army.
When Virginia gave Marshall to jurisprudence
II was John Adams oil Massachusetts who
summoned him to his exalted scat, The men
who have modelled tho history Of each sprung
from tho Same great race, from which they
have inherited tho sense of duty and the in
stinct oil honor. Both have always delighted
In the discussion OF the proioundest principles
in government, in theology and in moras.
Rich rs have been their annals in names illus
trious in civil life, tho history OF both has been
largely a military history. Each has been
famous for aots Of unbounded generosity. The
contributions Of Massachusetts, TO Ireland in
tho time of tho famine finds its PARALLEL in the
bounty of Virginia to Massachusetts herself
n the time of the Boston port hill 1t may
be that Virginia has disdoinod to rememb
tho story Of her own munificence But
il must never be forgotten IN Boston,
Sam Adams declared that but for her nri-
buttons and others like them Boston must have
been overcome, and have submitted to
degmdng conditions. Your presence is
token that the memories of four years cannot
efface tho memories of 800. You have dis
covered that there was courage in tho stead
fast breast which confronted yours, and
generosity in the stout heart where there was
no room for resentment when tho strife was
over. We both delight to remember In It there
Is no drop of blood ON the American fas
which was shed in peace. No man where that
flag floats ever died for political offence
under the authority Of which it is tho emblem.
We, too, have letrncd to know as we never
knew before the quality Of the nob'c southern
stocki courage in war; attachment to home
and statej capacity for great affection ana
generous emotion; aptness for command;
above all, constancy-that virtue beyond
all virtues, without which no people can long
DO either great or free. In the great and
magnificent future which is before on
country, you are to contribute large share
both of strength and ornament, Mr.. Secretary
Lamar, in his Grafton ut the unwilling of the
statue of Calhoun Mt Charleston, does not cx-
| nggerate when he declares that the late ap-
peal to arms "has led to tho indissolubility Of
the American Union and the universaliry Of
American freedom"
These two states so like in their difference
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| bound even when they seem most 'asunder,
are, as think. destined by God for leadership
somewhere. thank him-wc can all thank
| him-that he permits us to believe that that
| leadership is hereafter to be exercise on n
scale worthy Of their origin and worthy of the
training he has given them Nothing smaller
then a continent viii hold the people who fol-
| low where they lead When the Mass ,chu
sets boy reads the history of Virginia. it viii
he with pride of coun,rymar
in her fame. When the Virginian hear.
the anthem of Niagara, he will know
tho music as his own. When Ii,
cores TO Boston, the mighty spirits tina,
haunt Faneul Hall, will hear, we'll pleased,
iootstep which sounds like that of the com
patriots and comrades with which, in DANCE
and in triumph, they were so familiar of old
Hon. George D. Wise received bis
reception when introduced to speak TO
Virginia:
Nj. President ana Fellow Citizens This i
the first time | hsvc set my foot on MasSchu
sets soil. Standing here in Faneiul Hall, ny
first feeling is to return to you grateful tn, INK!
for your very warm and cordial reception w,
had heard of Boston hospitality, but had nc
proper conception of it until W
came and felt it in our hearts
| AS We nuClltu ltlIOukn VIC ktItctS Vi DOSupl
] couldn't tell Nuginian from Boston NM,
You know. gentlemen Of Boston, that it is ,h
fashion for Eirginians to talk too much of thei
state. We feel that there is M dealer sro
upon which Gods sun shines than the oil
commonwealth. The past history of iha
grand old state has been told here by tho elo
qucnt gentleman who preceded me. Tho m"
OF Massachusetts will not doubt The men oi Vii
einia when they give pledge of their honol
wish to say that there are no more loyal peo
PIE any where in this broad land to day thai
the people of Virginia.
Mr.. Wise paid glowing tribute t
the memory of Charles Sumner.
Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge was mex
called, was most cordially received, an
his speech was frequently interrupte
with applause.
J. 7. Ellison of Virginia responded t
the toast, "1he Blue and the Gray
Mr.. Frank Cunningham followed wit
fine rendering Of 1.-THE Blue and tn
Gray" and in response to an encore san
1.-THE Sword of Bunker HILL"
Maj Randolph of &c camp made
rafting speech in response to the toast
"The South"
Few. NJ. J. Savage read poem
entitled "Rcuntcd.'